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Dog breeds: Slovakian Cuvac, Hungarian Kuvasz, Polish Tatra dogs, Italian Maremma
12/27/06 | vanity

Posted on 12/27/2006 10:59:10 AM PST by Rosemont

Dog breeds: Slovakian Cuvac, Hungarian Kuvasz, Polish Tatra dogs, Italian Maremma. Please let me know if you know anything about these dogs.


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1 posted on 12/27/2006 10:59:11 AM PST by Rosemont
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To: Rosemont
They're all big, furry doggies

Slovakian Kuvac

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Polish Tatra

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Maremma

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Hungarian Kuvasz

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2 posted on 12/27/2006 11:08:11 AM PST by digger48
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To: Rosemont

They all look quite similar, don't they?


3 posted on 12/27/2006 11:09:20 AM PST by digger48
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To: digger48

"They all look quite similar, don't they?"

Yep. I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of each breed and what the differences are.


4 posted on 12/27/2006 11:10:57 AM PST by Rosemont
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To: Rosemont

Nice looking animals! Looks like they are well suited to cold climates, such as the Tatra mountains.


5 posted on 12/27/2006 11:11:28 AM PST by Think free or die
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To: lizol; A. Pole

Maybe you guys can help "rosemont" on this one.


6 posted on 12/27/2006 11:13:15 AM PST by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote.)
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To: raybbr; Rosemont
They have very gentle and protective temper. Good for children, as good as babysitter.

At least the one I played with in my childhood.

7 posted on 12/27/2006 11:29:17 AM PST by A. Pole (It is better to have $5M and live in Weston Massachusetts than to have $20M and to live in Bogota.)
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To: Rosemont

If you check dogpile.com, you'll find lots of breed info - seriously. I've never heard of these animals before, but they look like awesome animals for the right family - lots of space, exercise, a "flock" to care for, and kind firmness.


8 posted on 12/27/2006 11:38:41 AM PST by Think free or die
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To: digger48; HairOfTheDog

Purdy animals!


9 posted on 12/27/2006 11:51:21 AM PST by Millee (Tagline free since 10/20/06)
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To: Millee

I betcha you'll never see Brittney Spears with one of them.


10 posted on 12/27/2006 12:06:36 PM PST by brooklyn dave (Dhimmis better not be Dhummis!!!!------or else!!!)
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To: brooklyn dave

I'm sure it'd be another accessory for her, like her children.


11 posted on 12/27/2006 12:25:56 PM PST by Millee (Tagline free since 10/20/06)
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To: Millee

LOL


12 posted on 12/27/2006 12:27:12 PM PST by brooklyn dave (Dhimmis better not be Dhummis!!!!------or else!!!)
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To: Rosemont
Same family as the Great Pyrenees, same personality types. They are lovely, lovely dogs - gentle disposition, protective, herders, self-sufficent. They generally have two faults: (i) they shed year around, little tufts of white hair floating around will be part of your life; and (ii) they like to roam - they are bred to manage herds on their own and they think nothing of making a circuit of miles just to check things out. This is not a run down the street kind of dog, they run MILES when they run and they love to go out and look.

If this dog is not confined, it needs to be on a leash or you will need a motorbike to chase it down. If you live in the country and have acres of land, no problem, in city and suburbia, the dog will be the source of UFO sitings (humor). Also, most pens are insufficient as are most fences. They are incredible with children though - can be just a bit stubborn.

13 posted on 12/27/2006 12:55:04 PM PST by Roses0508 (Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.)
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To: Rosemont

Site about Polish Tatra Shepherd:
http://www.podhalan.pl/Podhalany/owczarek-ang.html


14 posted on 12/28/2006 7:05:52 AM PST by gadrael
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